The team announced the injury, and added that Bryant will undergo an MRI exam Saturday. If it's confirmed that Bryant does have a torn Achilles', he would be lost for the Lakers' final two regular-season games and any postseason games if the team makes the playoffs.

Metta World Peace tries to console Kobe Bryant as Bryant limps off the court with an apparent torn Achilles'. (AP Photo)

Bryant scored 34 points Friday while playing much of the second half in obvious pain. He stayed in the game until 3:06 remained despite obvious mobility limitations and two lengthy breaks to walk off the injury.

"I made a move that I've made a million times, and it just popped," he said.

Bryant's heavy workload during the Lakers' recent push for the playoffs has been the subject of debate, but Bryant said his minutes weren't responsible for the injury.

"It was all necessary," he said. "Just a freak situation, I guess."

LA (43-37) leads the Utah Jazz by one game for the eighth and final seed in the NBA's Western Conference. Utah also has two games remaining. The Jazz hold a tiebreaker.